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• Teuida Passes 5M Downloads as It Expands Its Speaking-First Language Learning Platform Beyond Korean

  10-12-2025 23:38 via article.wn.com
  Korean edtech startup Teuida, best known for its immersive Korean-speaking app, has crossed 5 million global downloads—a milestone that underscores its growing position in the multilingual learning market. The company, already the No. 1 Korean language learning app worldwide, is now expanding aggressively with new Japanese and Spanish courses, quickly climbing the rankings in both categories. Teuida’s pitch is simple: most...
  
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• Hungary protest against child abuse raises pressure on Orban

  14-12-2025 04:49 via article.wn.com
  Tens of thousands of Hungarians took to the streets on Saturday as a video depicting abuse at a state-run juvenile facility added to pressure on Prime Minister Viktor Orban four months before elections. ......
  
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• Australia to ban supermarket price gouging in sweeping competition reforms

  14-12-2025 04:49 via article.wn.com
  Australia will ban supermarket price gouging from July 1 under a new law the government says would protect shoppers from excessive grocery prices charged by major retailers. ......
  
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• After centuries of conflict, Chile’s Indigenous Mapuches fear a far-right political chapter

  14-12-2025 04:49 via article.wn.com
  The Mapuches have endured centuries of battle. They are Chile’s biggest Indigenous group who make up roughly 12% of the country's 19 million people. Now they fear an even darker chapter as the country prepares to elect a president on ......
  
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• Buffalo Bills remain in Providence hotel as police seek Brown University shooter

  14-12-2025 04:40 via article.wn.com
  Shooting Freshman Ansel Edison sheltered in place in the science building. He had to let police in the building. The Buffalo Bills are in Providence as they are scheduled to play the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday in...
  
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• Review: \u2018Hamnet\u2019 suggests what made Shakespeare such a legend

  14-12-2025 04:30 via article.wn.com
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• Humble beginning: Twelve facts about Mattoon Lightworks at Christmastime

  14-12-2025 04:30 via article.wn.com
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• Appeals court won\u2019t release detained immigrants amid warrantless arrest scrutiny

  14-12-2025 04:30 via article.wn.com
  JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed the extension of a Biden-era consent decree governing the use of warrantless immigration arrests, but hundreds of immigrants slated for release under a lower court’s order will remain detained under the opinion. kAm%96 fE9 r:C4F:E r@FCE @7 pAA62=D :DDF65 E96 a\` @A:?:@? 3FE DE2J65 E96:C @C56C 7@C `c 52JD E@ 8:G6 E96 8@G6C?>6?E E:>6 E@ 2AA62= E@ E96 $FAC6>6 r@FCE]k^Am kAm%96 564:D:@? H2D 2 >:I65 328
  
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• South Sudanese community fights to save land from relentless flooding worsened by climate change

  14-12-2025 04:27 via article.wn.com
  Flooding worsened by climate change is forcing a community in South Sudan to work constantly to keep water from encroaching on their land. The Akuak community of about 2,000 people has been layering plants and mud to build islands for ......
  
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• Chile to pick new President with far right candidate the front-runner

  14-12-2025 04:26 via article.wn.com
  Polls show Jose Antonio Kast as the strong front-runner, with his tough-on-crime and anti-migrant message seemingly registering with Chileans ......
  
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• Brown University shooting LIVE: Police search after shooter kills two and injures eight on campus

  14-12-2025 04:26 via article.wn.com
  Authorities believe the shooter used a handgun, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorised to discuss an ongoing investigation ......
  
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• Witkoff to meet Zelenskyy, European leaders in weekend talks

  14-12-2025 04:18 via article.wn.com
  U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Ukrainian President...
  
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• Brown University shooting latest: 2 dead and 9 wounded as suspect remains at large

  14-12-2025 04:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  Suspect at large as Rhode Island Ivy League school reports ‘multiple shooting victims’ transported to nearby hospital
  
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• What's happening at Stroud Mall? Reports of shooting at Stroud Mall Rd, Stroudsburg spark fears; ...

  14-12-2025 04:07 via article.wn.com
  Reports of a shooting near Stroud Mall at 344 Stroud Mall Rd, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania sparked fears among many. The incident on December 13 came hours after the tragic mass shooting at Brown University that left at least two dead and eight wounded. Reports of a shooting at Stroud Mall sparked fears.(Stroud Mall) Scanner reports also indicated heavy police presence. “PA | MONROE | STROUDSBURG | OTHER | 344 STROUD MALL ROAD...
  
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• Understanding toddler emotions before correcting behaviour

  14-12-2025 04:07 via article.wn.com
  Toddlerhood represents a time with emotions for young children. Sudden tantrums crying fits, disregarding directions or aggressive behaviors may be labeled as 'misbehavior.' However frequently this is the childs way of conveying emotions in the sole way they know how. Recognizing a childs misbehavior as a reflection of what they're trying to communicate through their conduct is vital before applying any punishment. This is important because without this understanding children may become emotiona
  
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• Soft toys, torches and slogans: Why thousands are on the streets in Hungary seeking PM’s exit — key points

  14-12-2025 04:07 via article.wn.com
  Thousands of Hungarians marched through central Budapest on Saturday to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s offices, protesting a child abuse scandal at a state-run juvenile detention centre and accusing the government of failing to protect vulnerable children. The demonstration was led by opposition leader Péter Magyar, Orbán’s chief political rival, who called on the prime minister to resign.Protesters walked through the...
  
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• Rs 5L murder deal: MP teen hires minors to kill parents over property row; father, domestic help killed, stepmom critical

  14-12-2025 04:07 via article.wn.com
  BHOPAL: In a chilling case of contract killing, a teenager, barely weeks into adulthood, allegedly struck a Rs 5 lakh deal with other minors to have his own father and stepmother eliminated over a property dispute, turning pent-up resentment into a calculated act of violence, eventually resulting in the killing of his father and domestic help, while leaving his stepmother critically injured.The shocking double murder unfolded in the early hours of Dec 10 at Lakhanpur village in Anuppur...
  
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• Orban claims EU misled citizens over Russian funds, warns it could trigger chaos; ‘A hidden war…’

  14-12-2025 04:07 via article.wn.com
  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that the EU’s plan to expropriate frozen Russian assets...
  
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• Nasal spray recalled due to ‘life-threatening infections’ risk

  14-12-2025 04:07 via article.wn.com
  Stop what you are doing now, run to your medicine cabinet, and check whether you have the recalled nasal spray. A popular brand of nasal spray used to relieve nasal congestion has been recalled across the United States due to its potential to cause ‘life-threatening infections’. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that MediNatura New Mexico Inc. is voluntarily recalling...
  
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• Horoscope Tomorrow, December 15, 2025: Fresh beginnings bloom, these zodiac signs will gain new direction

  14-12-2025 04:07 via article.wn.com
  Embrace everything that life has to offer! Tomorrow's horoscope unfolds the agenda set forth by the universe for each sign of the zodiac. Whether its relationship matters, job changes, or simply the reflection and realization moments, let celestial guidance take the lead. Be mindful; trust your instinct, and walk through the day confidently. Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) Tomorrow brings quiet strength. Instead of rushing, stay steady and focused on what matters most. Your calm attitude will attract bett
  
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• Delhi chokes on ‘Severe plus’ AQI: Smog engulfs city, low visibility; key points

  14-12-2025 04:07 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: Delhi and its neighbouring areas were blanketed in dense smog on Sunday, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to hazardous levels. Early morning readings from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed the AQI at 491 at 7 am, categorising the air as “severe plus”.A thick layer of smog severely reduced visibility across the capital, causing discomfort for commuters. All 40...
  
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• December 14, 2025, Birthday Forecast: Discover what the next 12 months hold for you

  14-12-2025 04:07 via article.wn.com
  Happy Birthday! Your birth date has brought you here, so let us have a deep insight into what your numbers hold for you in the upcoming 12 months.Personal yearFor the next 12 months, you will be under the influence of Number 8, which is rule by Shani dev Guru into what the next 12 months hold for you Career & Finance For people born on 14 December, In your career, this year is all about adaptability, inventiveness, and intellectual growth. Dynamic changes, such as new projects, changing role
  
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• Witnesses describe anxious campus as news of Brown University shooting spread, police arrived

  14-12-2025 04:06 via article.wn.com
  One student said he saw heavily armed police officers in protective gear running down the street. ......
  
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• Germany says it foils Islamist plot to attack Christmas market

  14-12-2025 04:06 via article.wn.com
  Five men were detained over the plan to carry out the attack in southern Bavaria state. ......
  
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• Prisoner Numbers Highest Since 2019, Advocate Calls for a Rethink

  14-12-2025 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Violent crime and the possession of weapons are on the increase, contributing to a rise in the prison population to...
  
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• Alberta Government to Change Calgary Drug Consumption Site to Treatment Centre

  14-12-2025 04:03 via article.wn.com
  The Alberta government says it will be closing a drug consumption site in Calgary that has sparked...
  
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• Russia to retaliate swiftly against EU's illegal asset freeze: spokesperson

  14-12-2025 03:53 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Russia will take swift retaliatory measures against the European Union's illegal freezing of Russian assets, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned on Saturday. In a statement on the ministry's...
  
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• Japan's green tea exports reach highest level in over 70 years

  14-12-2025 03:53 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO: Japan's green tea exports in the first...
  
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• 6 Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed, 8 wounded in Sudan UN base attack

  14-12-2025 03:53 via article.wn.com
  DHAKA, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Six peacekeepers from the Bangladesh Army were...
  
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• Meechie Johnson scores 14 of his 19 in 2nd half, South Carolina beats The Citadel 71-55

  14-12-2025 03:52 via article.wn.com
  Meechie Johnson scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and South Carolina overcame a cold-shooting start to beat The Citadel 71-55. Mike Sharavjamts added 14 points and Kobe Knox 12 for South Carolina (7-3). The Gamecocks missed ......
  
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